to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to be expensive; to be costly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
grip (of hand); grip strength
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to run around; to bustle about
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
royalty and titled nobility
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
fried prawns; fried shrimp
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
the Emperor's person or presence
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to pass (of time); to elapse
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday